Semi-transparent actively managed exchange traded funds, a fund structure pioneered Precidian Investments, took another step forward Tuesday when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a joint application for exemptive relief from Natixis Investment Managers and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). “The SEC has approved the NYSE’s joint application with Natixis Investment Managers…
The first leveraged exchange-traded product in the U.S. linked to the cannabis industry launched today on the New York Stock Exchange. REX Shares today added to its MicroSectors™ lineup with the launch of MJO, an Exchange-Traded Note (ETN) linked to MSMJ, the Indxx MicroSectors™ North American Cannabis Index, and will seek to provide 2x leveraged [...]
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This is a summary of links featured on Quantocracy on Tuesday, 12/10/2019. To see our most recent links, visit the Quant Mashup. Read on readers! New and Improved Sharpe Ratio adjustment in the handcrafting method [Investment Idiocy] In my recent posts on skew and kurtosis I've put together a large number of ideas for possible […]
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With a year-to-date return of over 31% according to Morningstar performance numbers, the Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (BATS: OMFL) shows that multi-factor investing can work in today’s market landscape. “There has recently been some chatter about the go-go days of smart beta exchange traded funds winding down, but industry observers may want to [...]
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The overwhelming majority of risk managers worldwide do not believe they can adequately assess the threats posed by new technologies, research by Accenture has found.
When expanding their line of products for investors, money managers can fall back on what they’re good at. At Nuveen, the fund provider has tapped into its expertise in socially responsible investment strategies with a suite of exchange traded funds that track environmental, social and governance principles. “One of our core competencies is socially responsible [...]
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Only the United States and New Zealand allow direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription drugs. In the U.S. alone, pharmaceutical companies spend nearly $10 billion annually to advertise drugs.1 Advertising is so widespread that Harvard Medical School suggests due diligence questions for consumers.2 We’ve listed a few below.
This is a summary of links featured on Quantocracy on Friday, 12/13/2019. To see our most recent links, visit the Quant Mashup. Read on readers! Quant’s Look on ESG Investing Strategies [Quantpedia] ESG Investing (sometimes called Socially Responsible Investing) is becoming a current trend, and its proponents characterize it as a modern, sustainable, and responsible […]
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A livestock-related exchange traded note was among the best performers on Friday after the United States and China reached an initial trade deal that would cut tariffs and raise purchases on American farm goods. The iPath Series B Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total Return ETN (NYSEArca: COW) was among the better performing non-leveraged exchange traded products [...]
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State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) has expanded its servicing arrangement with leading global investment firm, VanEck, to provide Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) services for nearly USD40 billion of its clients’ assets.
PIMCO has launched the PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG Exchange-Traded Fund (EMNT), which aims to offer higher income than traditional cash investments, with a modest increase in risk, and focuses on issuers with high quality environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.
A large number of investors prefer to put their money in a diversified fund that tracks an index. It offers instant diversification and reduces the...
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Amun AG, an issuer of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) with cryptocurrencies as underlying assets, has appointed Massimo Siano as Managing Director for South European distribution. Siano will report to Mark Rodino, global Head of Distribution.
In a quiet week for new launches, REXShares expanded its MicroSectors line-up with a new ‘joint’ venture, the first leveraged (2x) cannabis-linked ETP in the US, plus a non-leveraged version too. Elsewhere, JP Morgan debuted a new emerging markets sovereign bonds ETF on Xetra, while LGIM partnered with index provider Foxberry to launch a new responsible investment fund…
While many investors appear to believe that winners persist over time, the most recent S&P Persistence Scorecard underscores the well-known disclaimer that “past performance is no guarantee of future results”: irrespective of asset class or style focus, few fund managers consistently outperformed their peers. Some market participants believe that active managers with successful track records…
Whether it’s for a long-term hold or short-term trading opportunities, currency exchange-traded products (ETPs) give investors exposure to a market where cash is proverbially king. Furthermore, currency moves can be affected 24/7 around the globe, which can make these funds very dynamic in nature. The U.S.-China trade war has been a major mover for currencies, [...]
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